James Coburn

James Coburn
Background information
Born	James Harrison Coburn III August 31, 1928 Laurel, Nebraska, United States
Died	November 18, 2002 (aged 74) Beverly Hills, California, United States
Cause of death	Heart attack
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1957-2002
Family information
Spouse	Beverly Kelly (1959-1979) Paula Murad (1993-2002; his death)
Children	Lisa and James Coburn IV

James Harrison Coburn III was an American actor, who has appeared in over 70 different feature films and television shows, he's best known for his roles in various action films and country western films.

For Disney, he voiced Henry J. Waternoose, in the 2001 Disney/Pixar film Monsters, Inc.. He was also a guest star on The Muppet Show where he taught Animal zen. He also played the role of Thunder Jack in Disney's 2002 comedy film, Snow Dogs. He was considered to voice Fagin in Oliver and Company, along with several actors that were considered, but the role was later given to Dom DeLuise.

Disney Roles

Henry J. Waternoose
(Monsters, Inc.)

Thunder Jack
(Snow Dogs)

Gallery

James Coburn with Kermit the Frog, Animal, and some Japanese Muppets.

James Coburn behind the scenes of Monsters, Inc.